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The spotlight turns to Dallas, Texas as the creme de la creme of African music converge to celebrate the best of African music and culture. The 5th Edition of the Biggest African Music Awards returns to Dallas October 5-7, 2018. There is palpable excitement on the African music scene since the release of the nominees list with over 2 Million votes recorded on the voting site.

The Africa Weekend Experience includes three major events, beginning with the AFRIMMA MUSIC PANEL at Dallas City Hall on Friday 5th, October 2018. The weekend culminates with the African Muzik Magazine Awards & Music Festival (AFRIMMA) which has become the flagship award show for African music in Diaspora. This year is set to have artists like Flavour (Nigeria), Semar (Liberia), Diamondz Platinum (Tanzania) Fally Ipupa (Congo), Simi (Nigeria), Khaligraph Jones (Kenya), Eddy Kenzo (Uganda), Afro B (Ivory Coast), Yemi Alade (Nigeria), Numerica (Cameroon), amongst others gracing the stage at the prestigious House of Blues in downtown Dallas.

Saturday October 6th, the highly anticipated AFRIMMA FASHION SHOW will take place at the Lofty Places in Deep Ellum, Dallas’ live music entertainment district. This year, the fashion will take the passion of Wakanda and bring it to the stage. Providing a cross over event for the African American community to embrace and engage fashion, food and a vendor festival with representation from several African countries.

Every year, the award show has proven to bring together Africans from all walks of life and from different parts of the Diaspora. In line with the crossing boundaries with music motto, AFRIMMA Awards & Music Festival is at the forefront of pushing the African music culture to the next stage.

This year, AFRIMMA has added a new category to the awards show, the AFRIMMA ACHIEVERS AWARD. This category will celebrate the feats of African stars in the fields of entertainment and sports.

Sunday October 7th, the grand Finale of AFRIMMA 2018 Awards & Music Festival will take place at the House of Blues Dallas. It promises to be another thrilling edition and probably the best so far. Every year, the bar is raised higher and African music fans can expect no less this year as African music stars align in Dallas, Texas to celebrate the beauty of the music and culture of the continent.

The Flagship African Music Awards : AFRIMMA 2018 AWARDS & MUSIC FESTIVAL was last modified: September 20th, 2018 by Richard Iroko

The 5th Edition of the Biggest African Music Awards in Diaspora, AFRIMMA 2018 Awards & Music Festival is fast approaching and the announcement of the nominees list is set to crank up the anticipation. Over the past one year African music stars from around the over 52 countries in the continent has put out beautiful musical works and the board of Afrimma after a thorough and excruciating screening process has come up with these nominees.

African musical heavyweights like Davido, Wizkid, Fally Ipupa, Diamond Platinum, Ali Kiba, Khaligraph Jones , Mr Eazi, J Hus, Hiro all earn nomination gongs for a brilliant and consistent year. While fresh talents like Ghana’s Kwame Eugene, Kenya’s Arrowboy, Uganda’s Ykee Benda, South Africa’s Tresor amongst others also earn their first Afrimma Awards & Music Festival nomination. This year , AFRIMMA has decided to add another category to the awards show — (AFRIMMA ACHIEVERS AWARD). This category would be celebrating the feats of African stars in the fields of entertainment and sports.

AFRIMMA 2018 Awards & Music Festival would be taking place at the prestigious ‘House of Blues’, Dallas, Texas on October 7th, 2018 and it promises to be another thrilling edition and probably the best so far. Every year, the bar is raised higher and African music fans can expect no less this year as African music stars align in Dallas, Texas to celebrate the beauty of the music and culture of the continent. Check out the full nominees list below and head to www.afrimma.com to vote for your favorite artists.

The beautiful Visuals for the Groovy Hip Hop masterpiece ALRIGHT by Ed iZycs featuring Singer, Rapper and Song Writer SKALES A perfect blend of melodies and harmonies from Ed’s flute and piano and the energy filled Vocals of SKALES.

The Video was shot on Location in Cape Town and is Directed by Eddie iZycs for Empresssionisto.

It’s only the 3rd month of the year but Skales has made a handful of appearances via singles and features. Here’s his 3rd official release this year having dropped the visuals to “Kpete Wicked’ and a single ‘Senrere’ featuring D’banj.

This new single ‘O‘Crazy‘ was produced by his usual partner in crime, Chopstix.

If we are to analyse the true definition of the term “relentless”, then JUMABEE fits in correctly as he never seizes to feed his fans with sizzling songs and buzzing visuals.

Enjoy the long awaited video to his trending Jam “BRAKATA DANCE” featuring SKALES.. Also spiced up with cameo appearances by JAYWON, JOE EL, CHUDDY K, HENRY KNIGHT, GOSPEL ON DA BEAT, SLIZZY E and many more as directed by LUCAIS REID.

Africa Connect,OmoAkin Connects with East Africa’s Heavy weight Harmonize and Nigerians Finest Skales to Remix the Smash Hit Sisi Maria.
This Track is Off OmoAkin’s “Just Press Play” Album to be released in 2 weeks.

They’ve made this Remix bigger than the Original song which was already a Big Hit with over 10 Million Views on Youtube.

Skales unleashes ‘Senrere’ his first single of the year featuring D’Banj. This comes after the successful release of the Never Say Never Guy album in 2017 which had hit songs like ‘Booty Language’, ‘Temper’, ‘Gbefun One Time’, and ‘Agolo’.

Produced by Chopstix, ‘Senrere’ is an up-tempo song, dominated by piano synth sounds and traditional acoustics. As the song begins, D’Banj deploys his famous line, “If you’re still sitting down, you’re on a long thing”; a fitting way to start the song as Skales goes on to mix his vocal style with D’banj’s energetic delivery in order to get fans dancing.

Skales speaking on the release of ‘Senrere’ via his Instagram page, ”Big thank you to everyone who has supported me thus far….New journey, New Year.” And on his collaboration with D’banj, “He is a true definition of longevity. I remember listening to his songs and watching his videos and shows….now we work together and he is still stronger than ever. It is an honour”.
The two artistes recently embarked on a trip to Kaduna, Skales’ home town; where D’banj got to meet Skales’ mother. For Skales, ‘Senrere’ comes from a happy place, where he hopes to send his fans to as they listen and anticipate the release of his new album in April”

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